Barry Salzman

Past

Chief Executive Officer at YCD Multimedia
President Global Media at DoubleClick
Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company

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Barry Salzman’s Summary

SEEKING HIGH GROWTH, HIGH IMPACT CEO/PRESIDENT/COO OPPORTUNITIES - INTERNET & DIGITAL MEDIA

Orchestrated development and global market launch of paradigm-changing businesses that transformed online advertising and digital media industries, outpaced competition and dominated key markets worldwide. Intuitive business leader combining savvy strategic vision with strong business development, operating and management expertise. Success in new ventures, turnarounds, high-growth companies, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures. Engaging, persuasive and charismatic business leader to internal and external audiences.

Barry Salzman’s Specialties:

Digital media pioneer, architect and evangelist of high-growth, global enterprises targeting consumer and business markets.

Building and developing high performance executive and business development teams.

Expertise in managing high growth businesses and in turnarounds and restructuring.

Barry Salzman’s Experience

Chief Executive Officer

YCD Multimedia

(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

September 2007 — August 2009 (2 years )

Tapped by Board to lead company through next stage of growth and international expansion. Formulated strategy and led business transformation from digital music provider into integrated in-store digital media solutions provider, delivering innovative web-based platform enabling retailers to digitize in-store promotions, ads and messaging. Provided clients with marketing capabilities to target, optimize, measure and real-time update digital content to maximize ROI and define the retail environment of the future.
President Global Media

DoubleClick

(Public Company; DCLK; Internet industry)

1997 — 2002 (5 years )

Led DoubleClick International from start-up to over $200 million in annualized revenues within three years. Promoted to President of DoubleClick Global Media, doubling size and scope of role by adding US to worldwide responsibility for strategic planning, operations and full P&L performance of $400 million media business unit operating in 24 countries. Built strong and sustainable organizational infrastructure with 8 direct reports and over 1,000 employees in Sales, Marketing, Support, Business Development, Product Development, Operations, Finance and Human Resources. Demonstrated unique ability to lead global organizations through both accelerated growth and through complex restructuring to meet challenging economic conditions.
Engagement Manager

McKinsey & Company

(Partnership; Management Consulting industry)

1989 — 1993 (4 years )